Two-basil Sparkling Lemonade

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon basil, chopped
• 3 tablespoons lemon zest
• 2 cups fresh lemon juice
• 10 cups lemon-flavored sparkling water
• 1 cup tequila

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar and honey; mix well.
• 2 cook over medium heat until sugar has dissolved, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add basil, lemon basil, and lemon peel.
• 4 bring to a boil.
• 5 remove from heat; cover and let stand for 30 minute.
• 6 strain - discarding basil and lemon peel.
• 7 stir in lemon juice.
• 8 in a large pitcher, combine lemon juice mixture, sparkling water and tequila.
• 9 stir gently to mix and serve over ice.
• 10 garnish with lemon slice and basil leaves.